* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Jasper County in east central Mississippi... Southeastern Newton County in east central Mississippi... Northern Clarke County in east central Mississippi... Lauderdale County in east central Mississippi...

* Until 400 PM CST

* At 253 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Suqualena to near Turnerville, moving east at 45 mph.

* At 325 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Toomsuba to near Stonewall, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Butler, Lisman and Pennington.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to groundlightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you canhear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.